
Make your own smart LED arrangement with the same integrated LED that is used in our NeoPixel strip and pixels. This tiny 5050 (5mm x 5mm) RGB LED is fairly easy to solder and is the most compact way possible to integrate multiple bright LEDs to a design.
Control data signal output for cascading to the next WS2812 pixel, from the WS2812 datasheet PIN function table linked by the Adafruit product page.
Control data signal input, single-line NZR data input from controller, from the WS2812 datasheet PIN function table linked by the Adafruit product page.
Power supply for the WS2812 control circuit, from the WS2812 datasheet PIN function table.
No connection pin, from the WS2812 datasheet PIN function table.
I2S · SPI · Datasheet absolute maximum table lists VCC power supply voltage +6.0 to +7.0 V maximum ratings; Adafruit product text says power the LEDs with 5VDC. · Datasheet absolute maximum table lists VDD power supply voltage +6.0 to +7.0 V maximum ratings; Adafruit product text says power the LEDs with 5VDC.
Verify supply voltage and logic levels before powering up.
Module pins: VCC, VDD, VSS, DOUT, DIN. Schematik maps them to your board in the app.
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Power supply for the LED section, from the WS2812 datasheet PIN function table.
Ground, from the WS2812 datasheet PIN function table.
| Pin | Position | Type | Function | Voltage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOUT | 1 | signal | Control data signal output for cascading to the next WS2812 pixel, from the WS2812 datasheet PIN function table linked by the Adafruit product page. | |
| DIN | 2 | signal | Control data signal input, single-line NZR data input from controller, from the WS2812 datasheet PIN function table linked by the Adafruit product page. | |
| VCC | 3 | power | Power supply for the WS2812 control circuit, from the WS2812 datasheet PIN function table. | Datasheet absolute maximum table lists VCC power supply voltage +6.0 to +7.0 V maximum ratings; Adafruit product text says power the LEDs with 5VDC. |
| NC | 4 | no connect | No connection pin, from the WS2812 datasheet PIN function table. | |
| VDD | 5 | power | Power supply for the LED section, from the WS2812 datasheet PIN function table. | Datasheet absolute maximum table lists VDD power supply voltage +6.0 to +7.0 V maximum ratings; Adafruit product text says power the LEDs with 5VDC. |
| VSS | 6 | ground | Ground, from the WS2812 datasheet PIN function table. | 0V reference / ground. |